Genesis 27:40

New Century Version

You will live by using your sword, and you will be a slave to your brother. But when you struggle, you will break free from him.”

Cross References

Genesis 25:23

The Lord said to her, “Two nations are in your body, and two groups of people will be taken from you. One group will be stronger than the other, and the older will serve the younger.”

Genesis 27:29

May nations serve you and peoples bow down to you. May you be master over your brothers, and may your mother’s sons bow down to you. May everyone who curses you be cursed, and may everyone who blesses you be blessed.”

Genesis 32:6

The messengers returned to Jacob and said, “We went to your brother Esau. He is coming to meet you and has four hundred men with him.”

Genesis 33:9

But Esau said, “I already have enough, my brother. Keep what you have.”

2 Samuel 8:14

He put groups of soldiers all over Edom, and all the Edomites became his servants. The Lord gave David victory everywhere he went.

2 Kings 14:10

You have defeated Edom, but you have become proud. Stay at home and brag. Don’t ask for trouble, or you and Judah will be defeated.”

2 Kings 14:7

In battle Amaziah killed ten thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt. He also took the city of Sela. He called it Joktheel, as it is still called today.

2 Chronicles 21:10

From then until now the country of Edom has fought against the rule of Judah. At the same time the people of Libnah also broke away from Jehoram because Jehoram left the Lord, the God of his ancestors.

2 Chronicles 21:8

In Jehoram’s time, Edom broke away from Judah’s rule and chose their own king.

Psalm 60:8

Moab is like my washbowl. I throw my sandals at Edom. I shout at Philistia.”

Matthew 10:34

“Don’t think that I came to bring peace to the earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword.